MKT4132

HW3

Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics

Due: May 31, 2015 23:59

Lateral Vehicle Dynamics & Steady-State Handling

The following data given for a bicycle model vehicle:
Wheelbase = 2.654 m
Total weight = 16460 N
Front/Rear weight distribution = 57/43
Front cornering stiffness = - 2850 N/deg
Rear cornering stiffness = - 2580 N/deg
CG (center of gravity) height of the vehicle = 0.5m above ground
1.
a) Calculate the Ackerman steering angle required to travel 30m diameter circle.
b) If the steering gear has a 14:1 ratio (i.e., 14 degree at the steering wheel produces 1
degree at the front wheel), what is the Ackerman steer angle at the steering wheel?
2. Suppose that you can move the CG of the vehicle.
a) Where would you put it to make the vehicle neutral steer?
b) Suppose the cornering stiffness of all the tires in the vehicle is given by the equation:
= 0.4

+ 0.00008

If you want to make the vehicle neutral steer with these tires, where would you put the CG?
3. Does this vehicle understeer or oversteer in steady-state? Explain.
4. The yaw gain is given by the following equation:
=

Plot the / versus speed (V) graph for the speeds between 0-100 km/h. Show the characteristic
speed in the graph. Use Matlab for this question. Include also your code to your report.

YTU, Mechatronics Eng. | Asst. Prof. M. Seluk ARSLAN